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Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘The Smashing Machine’ is a Deeply Human Look At a Warrior

Director: Benny SafdieWriter: Benny SafdieStars: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader Synopsis: The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr. Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine is quite literally obsessed with the body of...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Sacrifice’ Leans on Evans and Taylor-Joy

Director: Romain Gavras Writers: Will Arbery, Roman Gavras Stars: Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel Synopsis: A celebrity-filled environmental benefit is disrupted by a group of eco-terrorists. Sacrifice opens with an environmental charity...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘The Lost Bus’ is Long on Action, Short on Character

Director: Paul GreengrassWriters: Brad Inglesby, Paul Greengrass, Lizzie JohnsonStars: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vasquez Synopsis: A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Aki’ Is A Serene Call For First Nation Sovereignty

Director: Darlene NaponseWriter: Darlene Naponse Synopsis: A visual art documentary captures seasonal changes in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek (formerly Whitefish Lake), director Darlene Naponse's Northern Ontario home community. Film festival screenings tend to have their own...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Tuner’ Evokes Through Rhythm

Director: Daniel RoherWriters: Robert Ramsey, Daniel RoherStars: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu Synopsis: A talented piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes,...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Obsession’ is Deviously, Darkly Funny

Director: Curry BarkerWriter: Curry BarkerStars: Chloe Breen, Anthony Casabianca, Haley Fitzgerald Synopsis: A hopeless romantic's wish for his crush's love triggers a dark enchantment in Curry Barker's eerie directorial debut. Curry Barker’s debut film Obsession understands...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Retreat’ Is An Isolating Thriller

Director: Ted EvansWriter: Ted EvansStars: Sophie Stone, Anne Zander, Ace Mahbaz Synopsis: In an isolated deaf community, Matt's idyllic world cracks when Eva arrives, making him question his identity and the costs of maintaining...

Movie Review (TIFF 2025): ‘Bad Apples’ is a Hollow, But Entertaining Bunch

Director: Jonatan EtzlerWriters: Rasmus Lindgren, Jess O'KaneStars: Saoirse Ronan, Jacob Anderson, Robert Emms Synopsis: A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured. If it weren’t...

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